The English verb "believe" means "to trust, to have faith" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "believe" across all 5 tenses. New to English verbs? Start with the English verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "believe" in the Present Tense
Simple Present Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | believe |
| you | you (singular) | believe |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | believes |
| we | we | believe |
| you | you (plural) | believe |
| they | they | believe |
She believes in her own dreams.
Ela acredita em seus próprios sonhos.
How to Conjugate "believe" in the Past Tense
Simple Past Actions that happened in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | believed |
| you | you (singular) | believed |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | believed |
| we | we | believed |
| you | you (plural) | believed |
| they | they | believed |
He believed the news was true.
Él creyó que la noticia era cierta.
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Simple Future Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | will believe |
| you | you (singular) | will believe |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | will believe |
| we | we | will believe |
| you | you (plural) | will believe |
| they | they | will believe |
She will believe the story is true.
Ella creerá que la historia es cierta.
How to Conjugate "believe" in the Present (-ing) Tense
Present Continuous Actions happening right now| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | am believing |
| you | you (singular) | are believing |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | is believing |
| we | we | are believing |
| you | you (plural) | are believing |
| they | they | are believing |
She is believing the good news.
Ella está creyendo las buenas noticias.
How to Conjugate "believe" in the Have done Tense
Present Perfect Actions completed with present relevance| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | have believed |
| you | you (singular) | have believed |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | has believed |
| we | we | have believed |
| you | you (plural) | have believed |
| they | they | have believed |
She has believed the story told.
Ella ha creído la historia contada.
Frequently Asked Questions About "believe"
Is "believe" regular or irregular in English?
"Believe" is a regular English verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "believe" mean in English?
The English verb "believe" means "to trust, to have faith" in English.
How do you conjugate "believe" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Simple Present): I → believe, you → believe, he/she/it → believes, we → believe, you → believe, they → believe.
How many tenses does "believe" have in English?
"Believe" is conjugated across 5 tenses in English: Present, Past, Future, Present (-ing), Have done.
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